Dylan Coetzee 12 Apr 2024

‘It’s a slap in the face’ – Jake White defends Bulls selection for Champions Cup quarter-final

Bulls boss Jake White passionately defended his team selection for their Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints this weekend.

Bulls

Colin Newboult 12 Apr 2024

Dan Carter puts pressure on All Blacks and Scott Robertson over ‘huge’ England series

The legendary Dan Carter has discussed the importance of the England series to the All Blacks and their new head coach, Scott Robertson.

New Zealand

Jared Wright 12 Apr 2024

Peter O’Mahony’s contract saga ends as Ireland captain confirms future

Peter O'Mahony has extended his career by at least one more season.

Munster

Jared Wright 12 Apr 2024

Springbok returns bolster Sharks and Ulster packs for Challenge Cup play-offs

The lineups for the Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been announced.

Challenge Cup

Colin Newboult 12 Apr 2024

Dan Carter weighs into the All Blacks fly-half debate after Richie Mo’unga’s departure

The legendary All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter discusses the fly-half battle ahead of the start of the 2024 Test season.

New Zealand

Colin Newboult 12 Apr 2024

‘Total brain explosion’ – TWO Wallabies stars sent off as Reds pay price for ill-discipline

Two Australian internationals were sent off in the Reds’ 17-14 Super Rugby Pacific defeat to Moana Pasifika on Friday.

Australia

Jared Wright 12 Apr 2024

‘Sacrilege’ – All Blacks prop primed for Wallabies switch after star’s injury

A season-ending injury to Wallabies and Waratahs prop Angus Bell has opened the door for a switch of international allegiances for an All Black.

Australia

Jared Wright 12 Apr 2024

Huge boost for Joe Schmidt as star returns from France to put his ‘hand up’ for Wallabies

Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa has sealed a move back to Australia.

Western Force

Jared Wright 12 Apr 2024

New Zealanders avoid prosecution for online abuse of referees during the World Cup

NZ Police have decided not to file charges against fans who abused referees during the Rugby World Cup.

New Zealand

Colin Newboult 12 Apr 2024

Ex-All Blacks and Wallabies coach set to replace Rugby World Cup hero as Fiji boss – report

Fiji are set to announce their successor to Simon Raiwalui, according to reports.

Fiji

Jared Wright 12 Apr 2024

Quiz: Can you name every World Rugby Player of the Year?

Give it a go and let's know how many you were able to name!

Rugby Quizzes

Jared Wright 11 Apr 2024

Bulls leave 11 Springboks at home for crunch Champions Cup play-off

Jake White has opted to leave 10 of his Springboks at home with another sidelined.

Bulls

Jared Wright 11 Apr 2024

Respected Premiership boss warns that a Club World Cup could ‘easily create bigger issues’

Rob Baxter has his reservations about a possible Club Rugby World Cup.

Exeter Chiefs

Jared Wright 11 Apr 2024

Possible Champions Cup semi-final venues confirmed

Ahead of the weekend's Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, the EPCR have revealed the possible venues for the tournament's semi-finals.

Champions Cup

Jared Wright 11 Apr 2024

Dan Biggar responds to retirement claims from Toulon boss

Dan Biggar has responded to Toulon president's claims that he could retire this season.

Home page

Dylan Coetzee 11 Apr 2024

Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks continue to dominate the stats in Japan

Two experienced Springboks stars lead the way in important individual statistics from Japan Rugby League One this season.

South Africa

David Skippers 11 Apr 2024

Crusaders boss left ‘disappointed’ after potential All Black decides to leave

The Crusaders revealed that they fought hard to retain the services of promising fly-half Fergus Burke before he opted to join Saracens.

Crusaders

David Skippers 11 Apr 2024

Scotland fly-half makes Gloucester return for Challenge Cup showdown with Ospreys

Check on the team news for Friday's highly anticipated Challenge Cup quarter-final between Gloucester and the Ospreys at Kingsholm.

Challenge Cup

David Skippers 11 Apr 2024

Kurtley Beale makes Wallabies decision after Joe Schmidt chat

Kurtley Beale is hoping to return to the international arena with the Wallabies after resuming his career with the Western Force recently.

Australia

David Skippers 11 Apr 2024

‘We take every game on its merits’ says Donnacha Ryan on La Rochelle v Leinster clash

La Rochelle forwards coach Donnacha Ryan has downplayed his team's superb record in Champions Cup knockout matches against Leinster.

Champions Cup

David Skippers 11 Apr 2024

Bongi Mbonambi’s message to Sharks teammates ahead of crunch clash with Edinburgh

Bongi Mbonambi believes the Sharks must focus on themselves when they host Edinburgh in their Challenge Cup quarter-final in Durban on Saturday.

Sharks

Adam Kyriacou 11 Apr 2024

Saracens lose another club great who retires after 15 years at the top

Saracens have confirmed another departure from the club at the end of the Premiership season with wing Alex Lewington set to retire from rugby.

Saracens

Dylan Coetzee 11 Apr 2024

Ireland veteran to make retirement decision in the ‘next 10 days’

Veteran wing Simon Zebo says he will make his decision on retirement public soon with the possibility that the 34-year-old could hang up his boots.

Ireland

Jared Wright 11 Apr 2024

France lock Paul Willemse cops another ban after red card with suspension postponed

Another suspension for the France lock Paul Willemse.

Challenge Cup

Joe Harvey 11 Apr 2024

Major League Rugby: Five things we learnt including a returning Rugby World Cup star and a yellow card frenzy

From five-try outings to returns from horrific injury, Joe Harvey has taken a look at all the matches that took place to see who made a big splash across the pond.

USA

Jared Wright 11 Apr 2024

Quiz: Can you name every Rugby World Cup Final try-scorer?

This is a real challenge.

Rugby Quizzes

Jared Wright 11 Apr 2024

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Neinaber reveal why the Springboks changed tact and made things ‘tougher’ for France

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have explained why they moved from their traditional team announcements for the Rugby World Cup

South Africa

Dylan Coetzee 11 Apr 2024

‘I had to go off’ – Bulls star hails Courtney Lawes’ physicality ahead of Champions Cup quarter-final

Bulls loose forward Nizaam Carr praised Northampton and England legend Courtney Lawes ahead of their quarter-final this weekend.

Champions Cup

Dylan Coetzee 10 Apr 2024

Champions Cup talking points: ‘Painfully’ predictable home advantage, ‘different level’ Toulouse and Harlequins’ miracle

Before the action gets underway, Planet Rugby has put together some intriguing storylines for you to keep an eye on as the drama unfolds this weekend.

Champions Cup

Colin Newboult 10 Apr 2024

Louis Rees-Zammit reveals ‘mad’ start to life in the NFL after Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce messages

Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit has been speaking about his NFL move.

Wales

Alex Spink 10 Apr 2024

Lawrence Dallaglio: Rugby saved me from ‘some pretty bad life choices’

Lawrence Dallaglio was a lost soul when he found rugby. Angry, grief-stricken, railing against the unfairness of life in the face of tragedy.

Home page

Jared Wright 10 Apr 2024

Joe Marler offers alternative to England’s ‘ban’ on overseas players as RFU resist change

Joe Marler has called for the RFU to lift the 'ban' on selecting overseas-based players for England.

England

Colin Newboult 10 Apr 2024

Sir Clive Woodward blasts ‘narrow-minded’ RFU over ‘culture of fear’ with overseas policy

Rugby World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward has hit out at RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney.

England

Colin Newboult 10 Apr 2024

Louis Rees-Zammit admits NFL training ‘easier’ than Wales’ brutal Rugby World Cup camp

Ex-Wales and Gloucester flyer Louis Rees-Zammit compared NFL training to rugby.

Wales

David Skippers 10 Apr 2024

Radical positional switch on the cards for Wallabies star after another injury setback

Waratahs and Wallabies prop Angus Bell could make a radical positional switch in a bid to avoid a reoccurrence of a troublesome toe injury.

Waratahs

Dylan Coetzee 10 Apr 2024

SA Rugby hits back at Jake White travel complaints with detailed statement

SA Rugby has hit back at Bulls director of rugby Jake White’s travel complaints ahead of the side’s Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton.

South Africa

Jared Wright 10 Apr 2024

Tug-of-war for Antoine Frisch’s signature as three Top 14 giants battle it out

Three Top 14 clubs are interested in signing the Munster centre.

Munster

Dylan Coetzee 10 Apr 2024

The La Rochelle strengths Leinster have to watch to avoid another ‘painful’ knockout loss

Leinster star Josh van der Flier expects the physical battle to be central to the clash against La Rochelle in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Leinster

Jared Wright 10 Apr 2024

Super ‘WWE’ Rugby blasted after Fiji prop gets ‘disgraceful’ ban for ‘violent assault’

Fijian Drua prop Jone Koroiduadua has been handed a two-week ban for his headbutt on Melbourne Rebels' Alex Mafi with the decision heavily criticised.

Super Rugby

David Skippers 10 Apr 2024

All Blacks flyer thriving again after devastating Rugby World Cup injury

All Blacks and Chiefs wing Emoni Narawa has recovered from a troublesome injury and is shining on attack in Super Rugby Pacific again.

Chiefs

David Skippers 10 Apr 2024

Injury to Aaron Smith’s likely heir allows TJ Perenara to stake claim for All Blacks selection

The Hurricanes have made just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's game against the Chiefs with TJ Perenara replacing Cam Roigard at scrum-half.

Hurricanes

Jared Wright 10 Apr 2024

‘I mean come on… It doesn’t make any sense’ – Rebels boss slams Fijian Drua bans

Melbourne Rebels coach Kevin Foote has slammed the Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee's decision.

Melbourne Rebels

Jared Wright 10 Apr 2024

Quiz: Can you name all 44 two-time Rugby World Cup winners?

How many of the 44 players can you name?

Rugby Quizzes

Colin Newboult 10 Apr 2024

Fiji star learns fate after ‘deliberate’ attack on ‘vulnerable’ Australian forward in Super Rugby Pacific clash

Fijian Drua duo Frank Lomani and Jone Koroiduadua have learned their fates after being sent off in the Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Rebels.

Super Rugby

David Skippers 10 Apr 2024

Crusaders boosted as All Blacks star returns from long injury lay-off

Ethan Blackadder has recovered from injury and is set to make his first appearance of the season for the Crusaders against the Waratahs on Friday.

Crusaders